Police: Mother had guns and drugs at elementary school

UPDATED 2:30 PM CDT Mar 15, 2013

LAVACA -

Police arrested Vanessa Barret on a charge of Possession in Drug Paraphernalia. They say she was with Esteban Arreola at the Lavaca Elementary School Thursday, when they tried to pick up her children. They were not approved to take the kids.

Police say they had two guns and knives in the car, as well as drugs. Arreoloa is charged with having a firearm on school grounds, along with several drug-related charges.

The school was placed on lockdown Thursday.

Lavaca Public Schools sent 40/29 News the following statement:

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